AXPONA: Salk, Audio by Van Alstine

[amirm]

Most beautiful veneer work I have seen on a loudspeaker.

He said the veneer work on that burl "pepperwood" would probably cost $30,000!

Music:
Halfway Home by Jason Mraz. http://shz.am/t92531670

Very nice track.

Star Breath by Yello. http://shz.am/t20140388

Again, very nice.

From one of my all time favorite singers: Bring On The Wonder by Sarah McLachlan. http://shz.am/t52364604

Nice again .

Evening by DJ Dani. http://shz.am/t102624539

Sweet In The Morning by Bobby McFerrin Feat. Voicestra. http://shz.am/t64569195

Smooth, warm presentation.

Overall very good sound although I was not a fan of the flexible speaker that kept resonating with the bass notes.

 

[DonH56]

Any comments on the new van Alstine gear? Was Frank there?

 

[amirm]

Nothing specific. The presenter was not approachable so I just so there and listened for a while. Troy may have other comments.

 

[Folsom]

I was told it sounded a lot better when they swapped the new cheap preamp out. When I was there it was thin, fatiguing, but the speakers sounded like they knew how to sing. I could hear attribute I find highly desirable, just something was off. I'm told it was the preamp situation.

 

[TitaniumTroy]

I went there a couple of times, I don't take notes. However if I remember right both times the music was kind of dull and without dynamics, otherwise it was just ok, I think.

 

[Ron Party]

I've always been a fan of Salk's woodwork. Just beautiful. Almost like he his a fine work of art furniture make who happens to make speakers. I believe has (or at least at one time had) someone highly respected in crossover design help him with his speakers. I don't recall his name ... this getting older thing is really pissing me off

Amir, to what are you referring when you post "flexible speaker"?

 

[AJ Soundfield]

I believe has (or at least at one time had) someone highly respected in crossover design help him with his speakers. I don't recall his name

Dennis Murphy.
Friend and good guy. Non-audiophile, i.e., knows what the heck he's doing with filters.

 

[amirm]

Amir, to what are you referring when you post "flexible speaker"?

I put my hand on the enclosure it was not inert at all. It heavily resonated/bounced with the bass. A lot more than I expect to sense in higher-end speakers.

 

[AJ Soundfield]

I put my hand on the enclosure it was not inert at all. It heavily resonated/bounced with the bass. A lot more than I expect to sense in higher-end speakers.

Should have used PVC plumbing pipe. Extremely rigid.
That's why they use deep underground instead of rectangular section pipe.

 

[amirm]

You are in the wrong thread AJ with that comment. And please keep out non-constructive sarcasm.